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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.53, 6,753.33 and 3,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.53, 6,753.33 and 3,118.94 is: 4,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.53 : 6,753.33 = 3,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.53/6,753.33 = 3,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.53x = 6,753.33 × 3,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.53x = 21,063,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,197.30/4,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.82

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